🚘 Uber & Ride-hailing in Paris Airports
✅ Available Ride-hailing Apps
- Uber → most popular, widely used at CDG, ORY, and BVA
- Bolt → slightly cheaper, popular with locals
- Free Now → French app (merger of Kapten & MyTaxi), works like Uber
- G7 Taxi app → local regulated taxi service, can prebook (like Grab in Vietnam)
1. At Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
- Pick-up points: Dedicated Uber/Bolt areas outside each terminal arrivals (follow “Ride App” or “VTC” signs).
- Price: €45–70 depending on traffic & destination (flat taxi is €55–62, so Uber can be cheaper or more expensive).
- Payment: Credit card (Visa/MasterCard/Amex), PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay linked in the app.
2. At Orly (ORY)
- Pick-up points: Arrivals level outside each terminal, same as taxis.
- Price: €30–50 to central Paris (similar to flat taxi €32–37).
- Payment: Same app methods.
3. At Beauvais (BVA)
- Pick-up points: Much smaller airport; drivers wait at arrivals parking.
- Price: €100–160 (can be more expensive than shuttle bus €16.90).
- Note: Sometimes limited Uber/Bolt drivers → waiting time 15–30 min.
💳 Payment Methods (Uber/Bolt/Free Now in Paris)
- Default: Credit/Debit card linked in the app (Visa, MasterCard, Amex)
- Digital wallets: Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal (in Uber & Free Now)
- Cash: 🚫 Not accepted (unlike some countries — in France, Uber is cashless by law for security reasons).
- Receipts: Automatically emailed / stored in the app → good for business travelers.
⚖️ Uber vs Taxi in Paris
- Taxi: Flat rate (regulated) → CDG €55–62, ORY €32–37
- Uber/Bolt: Dynamic pricing → can be cheaper off-peak, more expensive during rush hour
- Taxi payment: Credit card, cash, contactless accepted
- Uber payment: App only, no cash
📝 Travel Tip
- For budget travelers → train (RER B) or OrlyBus/RoissyBus is best.
- For comfort/convenience with luggage → Uber/Bolt works well, but compare with flat taxi fares.
- For Beauvais (BVA) → shuttle bus is usually better, Uber/taxi is only worth it for groups of 3–4 sharing.
👉 Do you want me to add Uber/Bolt as a transportation option inside the Airport model data (with average fare ranges + payment methods), so it sits alongside trains/buses/taxis in your system?
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